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Telegram chief says arrest was 'misguided' and app is no 'anarchic paradise'
Credit: Sky News- Published 2 weeks ago
Telegram boss Pavel Durov has admitted his encrypted messaging app is not perfect but strongly denied it was an "anarchic paradise" as he broke his silence following his arrest in France.
Video credit: AFP English
Published 2 weeks ago - 00:48
Telegram founder's arrest raises 'human rights concerns' says UN
The arrest and charging of Telegram founder Pavel Durov "raises a lot of human rights concerns" says a spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office. Russian-born Durov was detained in France on 24 August and charged with violations related to the messaging app. Speaking to reporters at a weekly UN briefing, Ravina Shamdasani explains that any restrictions on social media need to be "in line with international human rights standards."
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Pavel Durov
Founder and CEO of Telegram (born 1984)
Telegram (software)
Cross-platform instant messaging service